Eleanor H. Bresky Candidate
| Born: |
February 10, 1882 Prussia |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | March 23, 1952 |
| Gender: | Woman |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Political Party: | Nonpartisan |
| Notes: | Bresky was admitted to the Minnesota Bar Association in 1919. She was disbarred in June 1927 by the Minnesota Supreme Court for professional misconduct - the first woman to be disbarred in Minnesota. She was a candidate for Hennepin County Attorney in 1922, Minneapolis Municipal Judge in 1927, and Minneapolis Alderman (Eighth Ward) in 1949. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1952-MN-019775). The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, October 5, 1919 (p. 4). The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, June 20, 1926 (p. 4). Minneapolis Daily Star, May 10, 1927 (p. 1). The Minneapolis Morning Tribune, June 18, 1927 (p. 6). |
The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, October 5, 1919 (p. 4).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/21/1926 | State House, District 31 | Primary | Nonpartisan | 854 | 9.85% | Lost |
Additional Images
The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, June 20, 1926 (p. 4).